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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,009.60, 192,014.40 and 78,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,009.60, 192,014.40 and 78,243.20 is: 117,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,009.60 : 192,014.40 = 78,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,009.60/192,014.40 = 78,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,009.60x = 192,014.40 × 78,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,009.60x = 15,023,821,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,821,102.08/128,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,364.80

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